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1936, National Party founded
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9 February
9 February
1770
Cook completes circumnavigation of North Island
The
Endeavour
's arrival at Cape Turnagain confirmed that the North Island was indeed an island, not part of a fabled great southern continent.
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1900
Wanganui Opera House opened
The large wooden building on St Hill Street has been a jewel in Whanganui’s crown for more than a century.
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This Week in History
13 May
1936
National Party founded
14 May
1866
Wreck of the
General Grant
15 May
1901
Early motoring offence
16 May
1846
Eight killed in attack on Boulcott Farm
17 May
1833
First British Resident comes ashore
18 May
1893
Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia addresses Kotahitanga Māori parliament
19 May
1846
Brunner, Kehu and Heaphy reach Māwhera pā